The U.S government’s investment in international education is critically important to U.S. workforce development, economic strength, and global competitiveness. Recent funding disruptions and staffing cuts threaten longstanding, congressionally-authorized programs at the Departments of State and Education.

Educate your members of Congress on how federal international education programs like Fulbright and Gilman, Title VI Centers, and Fulbright-Hays convey the foreign language and cross-cultural skills Americans need to lead in key sectors, including international diplomacy, business, cybersecurity, and research.

To boost our economy, strengthen the global skills of our workforce, and bolster U.S. national security, urge them to protect and fund federal international education programs in FY2026 appropriations.